BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS

Muskoka Small Business Centre's Annual Bridges to Better Business

Date:  Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Location:  Gravenhurst Opera House

Maximizing the Profit Potential of Your Business


with Keynote Speaker Tim Alison, Happy Entrepreneur

Panel of business peers sharing experiences and best practices

NEW this year: Speed mentoring

This is an opportunity to find ways to grow your business and keep up to date on everything you need to know in an ever-changing business world.   More information     Register (printable)     Email to Register

Innovation Information Fair

Learn what the Government of Canada is doing to bolster innovation and what programs and services are available to help your business! The Innovation Information Forum brings together Government of Canada departments and agencies to present current innovation and commercialization programs. Hear from representatives from federal departments and agencies on how their programs and services support innovation in Canada. Partners, Programs and Services: Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) National Research Council of Canada – NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Canada – NSERC Industry-Academia Collaborative Grants for Science and Engineering R&D Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario –  FedNor Applied Research and Development Program Public Works and Government Services Canada – PWGSC

Event Hosts: Muskoka Futures - http://www.muskokafutures.ca/ Muskoka Community Network - http://www.mcnet.ca Muskoka Small Business Centre - http://www.muskokaenterprisecentre.com/ Event Date and Time: Monday March 5, 2012 from 10am - 12:30pm Event Location: Nipissing University, Muskoka Campus (Classroom #2) - 125 Wellington Street, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1E2 - www.nipissingu.ca/muskoka To register please email: ont.osme-bpme@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca or call 1-800-668-5378

Nipissing Student Residence in Bracebridge - is ready for students

Recently the Town's Economic Development Advisory Committee was treated to the first "public" tour of the new Nipissing University Student Residence in Bracebridge.  With the capacity of 53 students the facility has rooms that can accommodate single students and some for married students.  In addition there are some great common rooms along with one with its very own fireplace.  The facility will see its first visitors this weekend as the University is hosting a conference on Health Healing & Religion.  Link to Nipissing Muskoka Campus news

RT0 12 CONSULTATION IN BRACEBRIDGE - FEBRUARY 18TH

Attention Tourism Organizations and all business owners interested in tourism promotion, development, marketing and training:

You are invited to attend one of the regional consultation sessions in your area to learn more about the organization and make recommendations concerning tourism industry priorities and programs for RTO 12.

RTO 12 Region Consultation Session

February 18, 2011

Time: 3pm - 5pm

Location: Bracebridge, Nipissing University Classroom 1 - 125 Wellington St.

ONTARIO TRADE MISSION - MODELLING & SIMULATION & ELEARNING

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade invites you to our Ontario trade mission to the U.S. in the Modelling & Simulation, and eLearning sectors. The mission includes turnkey exhibit space in the 20’ x 20’ award-winning Ontario Pavilion with signage, electricity and Internet access, meetings with distributors and VARs, and promotion during our Canada-U.S. business reception.

I/ITSEC attracts 16,000 attendees from over 40 countries and 500 exhibiting companies including U.S. prime contractors, large integrators and distributors such as SAIC, Lockheed Martin, L3Comm, Adobe, HP, CAE, Rockwell and BAE systems. Last year’s mission to the same city and show was ranked by the participating Ontario companies with over 90% satisfaction rating. There are 3 spots left at a cost of US$2,000 (Early Bird). Details attached.

How to apply: Please contact mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca for details

2010 FRESHWATER SUMMIT coming to Bracebridge

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2010 FRESHWATER SUMMIT

From Science to Policy

This is your opportunity to help influence policy on the management of our freshwater. Freshwater is an important local, provincial, national, and international resource and how we manage our inland lakes and rivers has economic, social, and environmental implications. The 2010 Freshwater Summit will highlight issues and trends and examine policy options for future action. A position paper will be developed and submitted to the federal and provincial government.

Key Note Speakers:
1. Maude Barlow
2. Henry Lickers
3. Gord Miller
4. David Schnidler
5. John Smol
6. Norman Yan

Join Us:
June 1 & 2, 2010
Rene M Caisse Memorial Theatre
Bracebridge, Ontario

Space is limited, so register early! Visit our website for the agenda and information on speakers and accommodation.
http://www.2010freshwatersummit.org/.

NIPISSING UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $5.1 MILLION FOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

Earlier this week the Town of Bracebridge and Nipissing University learned of their successful grant application under the Community Adjustment Fund/FEDNOR/Industry Canada. This will allow Nipissing to create a student residence to support the new campus building that was opened in 2008 in Bracebridge. Additionally the Nipissing is working on design elements that will allow the housing to be used for events and conferences, researchers and summer worker housing.

Link to FEDNOR Media Release, August, 24, 2009, August 27, 2009

Link to Nipissing's Media Release, August 24, 2009

Link to the Town of Bracebridge's Media Release, Aug. 28, 2009